THURSDAY 1/18/18; NIKK (Japan) Above 24K; BOK Rate Decision; China Economic Data; BSE (India) Above 35K; MS; BBT; BK; KEY; MTB; JBHT; PPG; Housing Starts; Philly Fed; INDU (Dow Industrials), NDX (Nasdaq 100) and SOX (Semi’s) Print All-Time Highs; IBM; AXP

US futures are flat. S&P +1. Dow +28. Nasdaq +2.

[Purchase the 2018-01 chronology to experience the S&P 500 crossing above 2,800 and Dow Industrials above 26,600.]

if a government shutdown occurs which impacts services for common Americans while at the same time Trump and his wealthy friends are dancing, singing and drinking wine. The democrats have a bit of leverage against the orange-headed showman.